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adorn vs ornament

ornament vs adorn

adorn is not a noun while ornament is a noun.

adorn and ornament both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
adorn No No Yes No
ornament Yes No Yes No
As verbs, adorn and ornament are synonyms defined as:
  • adorn and ornament: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
Other synonyms of adorn include beautify, decorate, embellish, grace.
As verbs, ornament is a hyponym of adorn; that is, ornament is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than adorn:
  • adorn: be beautiful to look at
  • ornament: be an ornament to
adorn (noun) ornament (noun)
something used to beautify
adorn (verb) ornament (verb)
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors be an ornament to
be beautiful to look at
Difference between adorn and ornament

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